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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, showed limited motivation in LIV events. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a retirement fund. The waiver of his final contract year raises questions: did he have to buy out or repay part of his guaranteed salary? He remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation surrounds which tours Koepka will compete in next: the DP World Tour, where he would have immediate eligibility possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where a one-year suspension applies since his last LIV event, although lifetime bans imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan have been significantly softened. This question seems partly answered: according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reinstate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022.
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